Tech 2000 Announces Launch of OS X Advanced Certified Specialist Exam Series
New Certification Developed with Examplify Validates Skills of IT Pros Working on Apple's OS X Lion Servers
HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech 2000, a innovating IT training provider, announced its first series of OS X certifications to address the growing demand for advanced technical professionals who specialize in a specific area of systems administration with the Apple OS X Lion Server technology.
The certification verifies an in-depth knowledge of Apple OS X technical architecture and an ability to install and configure machines; enable, configure, and troubleshoot a wide range of services; and integrate OS X, OS X Server, iOS and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment.
This certification is intended for professional system administrators and engineers who manage medium-to-large networks of systems in multi-platform deployments. The certification was developed in partnership with Examplify, CompTIA's custom exam services subsidiary. Tech 2000 recognized the benefits of Examplify's offerings and is developing additional certifications with them as well.
"Tech 2000 faced a unique challenge this year - to evolve and grow its geographical footprint to support the growing demand for Apple OS X certified technicians," said George Churchwell, CEO of Tech 2000. "We leveraged our experience and expertise in the Apple OS X curriculum and mobile platforms to develop an application that integrated mobile virtual classroom capabilities, BYOD, and ISO testing standards to create a learning and certification application where OS X certifications can be delivered anywhere, anytime."
Despite the launch of OS X Mountain Lion last year, recent research shows that the market for OS X Lion servers is holding steady with 28 percent of all web traffic measured by Net Applications.
In addition to traditional testing formats, Tech 2000 has deployed this exam series using LearnItNowHD, a unique iPad application, to facilitate secured and proctored testing environments on an iPad. The application provides a rich and intuitive testing experience with a variety of question formats. These include drag and drop, multiple choice and true or false with video and audio simulations. LearnItNowHD is available for download on iTunes.
About Tech 2000
Tech 2000, Inc. is an IT training organization that designs and delivers educational solutions tailored to support their client's business and learning objectives and strives to develop ground breaking delivery methods for educational materials. Tech 2000 is the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Cisco LP Global Innovation Partner of the Year. Tech 2000 has excelled in driving Mobile Learning Strategies with over 100 mobile applications including Cisco's CCNA Exam Prep which won the 2011 Brandon Hall Award for Excellence, Cisco's Innovator of the Year Award for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. For more information, visit http://www.t2000inc.com/.
About Examplify
As a subsidiary of CompTIA, the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry, Examplify answers the global demand for custom certifications within organizations. Beyond developing custom exams, Examplify offers managed exam services, test development consulting, and exam quality control maintenance. Examplify leverages the proven exam expertise and processes of CompTIA, which has been developing industry-standard, vendor-neutral IT certifications for two decades. The services provided by Examplify are rooted in a validity-centered approach to exam development and the process follows the best practices outlined by the professional testing community. For more information on its services and partners, visit http://www.examplify.com.
Contact Information:
Christine Churchwell
marketing@t2000inc.com
Tech 2000, Inc.
459 Herndon Pkwy Suite 8
703.467.8618 http://www.t2000inc.com
Instabridge Makes Entering Wi-Fi Passwords a Thing of the Past
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The Swedish startup Instabridge aims to simplify access to the 500 million Wi-Fi
hotspots in offices and homes. Today they are launching their Android application globally
at the LAUNCH Festival in San Francisco.
Instabridge is building the world's largest Wi-Fi network based on the social graph.
The young company was awarded Best Nordic Startup at The Europas Awards in Berlin earlier
this year. Instabridge also won both the judges' and the audience award at Internet
Discovery Day in Stockholm, and was selected as a top 50 startup at Pioneers Festival in
Vienna.
After a beta trial in the Nordics & Baltics, where it grew with thousands of hotspots
in only a few weeks, Instabridge today launches globally at the LAUNCH Festival in San
Francisco.
Instabridge's app lets users grant friends, family and colleagues access to their
Wi-Fi network through their Facebook account or address book, eliminating the need to use
and remember passwords. Instabridge users can request access to any network shared by a
friend, or a friend of a friend, making thousands of trusted hotspots available.
Instabridge also supports Wi-Fi through the use of "Instabridge Community". Users join
Instabridge Community by sharing a network with all other Instabridge users. Upon doing
so, they get access to all other networks being shared by Instabridge Community users.
Niklas Agevik, CEO of Instabridge, comments: "Wi-Fi is available almost everywhere
today, but the difficulty of using it limits the real world usage. We simplify access to
Wi-Fi networks by building a network based on trust. Users will find themselves using
Wi-Fi in new situations, lowering their mobile data usage, increasing battery life and
increasing data rates."
About Instabridge
The Instabridge app and platform radically simplifies access to Wi-Fi, by allowing
consumers to grant and request access at the click of a button instead of dealing with the
hassle of passwords.
Instabridge has been in private beta since November 2012 in the Nordics & Baltics. It
was awarded Best Nordic Startup at The Europas in Berlin, best startup at Internet
Discovery Day in Stockholm and named a Top 50 startup at Pioneers Festival in Vienna.
Instabridge is a six person company based in Stockholm, Sweden and NYC, United States,
founded in April 2012.
iProspect Finland Approved to Become a Google Analytics Certified Partner
HELSINKI, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Digital marketing agency iProspect Finland announced it is entering into a strategic
agreement with Google to become a Google Analytics(TM) Certified Partner.
The Google Analytics Certified Partner programme is a company level accreditation for
business consultants who work with web analytics services. In order to become a Google
Analytics Certified Partner, companies have to meet the high qualification standards set
by Google.
"Great opportunities for Aegis Media Finland"
As a GACP, iProspect Finland [http://www.iprospect.fi ], part of media and digital
marketing communications group Aegis Media Finland, will be able to offer its customers
even more efficient web analytics services.
"When times are challenging it is only natural that accountability is increasingly
demanded from marketing and all efforts are under tight scrutiny. This can be been seen in
our company as a growing demand for web analytics services. Consequently we are putting a
lot of effort into developing our analytics services also during the upcoming year," says
Arto Hasu, Head of Analytics of iProspect Finland.
"The vast majority of our clients are already using Google Analytics. Through the
continuous benefits of the Partner programme we are able to provide our clients with
increasingly solid expertise and ensure that they stay apprisedwith all new developments
in the field of web analytics," Hasu continues.
Google Analytics Certified Partner guarantees quality
The Google Analytics Certified Partner programme is a highly qualified and respected
network for agencies and consultancies who offer web analytics implementations, analysis
services and website testing and optimization services. GACPs are carefully vetted by
Google and meet rigorous qualification standards.
Certification guarantees quality, because all partners have completed all parts of a
lengthy application process that tests their knowledge and capabilities to ensure the
highest level of quality. Companies who work with certified partners can be sure to get
first class service.
Google Analytics is a free enterprise-class web analytics solution that suits large
and small companies well. Companies can measure efficiency of their marketing actions and
traffic on their websites and thereby improve efficiency and effectiveness of marketing.
New Blog Focuses on Making Tax Law Easier to Navigate for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
DALLAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Looper Reed & McGraw is pleased to announce the addition of Texas Tax Talk, (http://www.TexasTaxTalk.com) to its blogging network. David Gair, an Associate with Looper Reed & McGraw, started the blog to provide quality content to business owners, entrepreneurs, high-wealth individuals, accountants and CPAs who have tax controversy and tax planning questions.
"My goal for this blog is to report on developments in tax law in a way that is easy to understand and convenient to use," Gair said. "If you are a business owner, I want you to be able to help navigate the federal and state tax laws.
Some recent blog headlines include:
-- Can I deduct My Losses From Hurricane Sandy
-- Is the Circular 230 Disclaimer in Emails Going Away
-- How Does the Obamacare Net Investment Income Tax Work
-- Beware - Failure to File Franchise Tax Returns Causes Personal Liability
in Texas
-- How to Do a Voluntary Disclosure with the Texas Comptroller
-- Identity Theft and the IRS: What Can You Do
-- How do the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work
-- What is the Penalty for Filing a Partnership Return Late
-- What are the Basics of the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act
Texas Tax Talk author David Gair is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and David focuses on tax matters and tax litigation in the United States Tax Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Bankruptcy Courts and the United States District Courts. David's representation involves complex international and domestic civil and criminal matters. He also does a significant amount of administrative controversy work. This often involves representation of clients who are under criminal investigation, a civil audit or who have serious IRS collection concerns. David's practice also involves tax planning for entrepreneurs and businesses. This planning is holistic in nature and involves examining solutions that best serve the client from the myriad of taxation, liability concerns, and other regulatory issues. David is admitted to practice in Texas and Colorado.
About Looper Reed & McGraw
Founded in 1985, Looper Reed & McGraw is a full-service, Texas based law firm with more than 120 lawyers practicing in Dallas, Houston and Tyler. Looper Reed & McGraw offers a wide range of legal services including business litigation, corporate transactions, oil & gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property, and bankruptcy. For more information, visit http://www.lrmlaw.com.
Samsung's GALAXY Note 8.0 Broadens the Company's Lineup with Wacom feel IT technologies
Wacom firmly supports mobile device innovation with its digital pen sensor system
TOKYO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom(®) Co., Ltd. today announced that its Wacom feel IT technologies (hereafter called "feel(TM)"), digital pen sensor system optimized for a wide variety of applications on mobile devices, has been adopted by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd for its GALAXY Note 8.0.
In 2011, the GALAXY Note was the first smartphone to adopt Wacom's digital pen sensor system. Following the GALAXY Note 10.1 (launched in August 2011), the GALAXY Note II (September 2012), and the ATIV Smart PC (October 2012), this is the fifth product by Samsung to make use of feel(TM).
The S Pen of Galaxy Note 8.0, supported by feel(TM), has evolved to increase everyday usability and enhance creative expression. Take Air View for example, the S Pen needs only to hover over the screen to see previews of videos, emails, photos and appointments on S Planner without opening the file or application in full. Also, S Pen allows images and content to be easily edited and cropped, whilst Paper Artist and Photo Note allow photos to be artistically personalized.
Wacom feel IT technologies is comprised of a highly sensitive digital pen and other key components integrated in the GALAXY Note 8.0, resulting in a natural and intuitive user interface solution. By promoting adoption of feel(TM) in mobile devices, Wacom strives to bring creative new digital communication solutions to a wide range of consumers using mobile products.
About Wacom
Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.
The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom's interface technology, called Wacom feel IT technologies, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior user interface experience.
For further information, please contact:
Public Relations, Wacom Co., Ltd
Tel?+81-3-5337-6702
E-mail: Wacom-pr@wacom.co.jp
Components Business Division, Wacom Co., Ltd
E-mail: comp-info-jp@wacom.co.jp
Homepage?http://wacom.jp/jp/products/components/
GANNETT_FRONT showcases the power of Gannett's Brands Across Publishing, Broadcasting, Digital and Marketing Solutions
Leaders in politics, music and sports discussed the importance of building communities through connections
MCLEAN, Va., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today held the GANNETT_FRONT 2013, the company's first-ever upfront-style event designed to showcase the power and reach of its portfolio to the advertising community. The event highlighted that Gannett is more than a media company: today's Gannett is focused on connecting and activating its audiences to help advertisers create deeper connections and drive greater sales.
"We have transformed our portfolio of assets and for the first time, all of our properties and products are working together," said Chief Marketing Officer, Maryam Banikarim. "With our national reach, deep local connections and data driven tools, we know we can connect and engage audiences like no other media company."
The GANNETT_FRONT 2013 also featured insights from several leaders from the worlds of politics, music and sports who shared their expertise on how they've connected communities locally, virtually and through passion points.
-- Michael Slaby, former Chief Innovation and Integration Office for Obama
for America in both 2008 and 2012 discussed how digital media is
reinventing what it means to live local. "Everything has to be about
integrating technology into what you do, but making the bridge to
offline action is fundamental," said Slaby. "Because of social media, we
are more connected in more ways than before. People are both producers
and consumers of information."
-- Troy Carter, founder and CEO of Atom Factory and Lady Gaga's manger,
discussed how he connects fans virtually around shared interests and
described his thoughts on how to get people engaged and mobilized. "The
fans themselves have built the community and we just provide the tools
to connect them," Carter said of littlemonsters.com, Lady Gaga's
dedicated social fan micro-site. "The idea of this community was to get
true engagement and we focused on the quality, not the quantity."
-- Steve Phelps, CMO of NASCAR, and Brian Vickers, NASCAR driver, talked
about how they build communities through passion points, like auto
racing. "For us, engagement is critical and if we are not engaging with
your passionate fan base then we are nowhere," said Phelps. "Our fan
base is very large, very passionate and very loyal. They support the
products and services that support the drivers."
In over 100 markets, Gannett connects 3 out of every 4 people, and with USA TODAY reaches 8 out of every 10 people across the United States. Through Gannett, advertisers can reach and activate people nationally and locally with scale.
"Now more than ever, Gannett is focused on partnering with marketers to develop unique media and marketing solutions and custom tools to help them drive sales," said Mary Murcko, President, National Sales. "Our unique national-to-local approach, our diverse digital solutions and our trusted content affords marketers an indispensable opportunity through which they can connect with their customers."
The GANNETT_FRONT 2013 concluded with a performance by X Factor finalist Caryl Rose Sonenclar, who is from Westchester, NY, one of Gannett's 100 + local markets.
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people - and the companies who want to reach them - with their interests and communities. For more information, visit http://www.gannett.com.
Greyhound Joins Initiative to Provide Technology-Enabled Communications Channel to Support Consumers with Disabilities
DALLAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., is taking part in a new coalition loyalty initiative that will help the largest provider of intercity bus service in North America reach out to and better serve people with disabilities, a market segment that comprises more than 60 million North Americans and $270 billion in discretionary spending.
The coalition loyalty initiative, developed by eSSENTIAL Accessibility, centers around an assistive technology-enabled communications channel that lets Greyhound and other brands target their promotions and employment opportunities to people with disabilities while building brand loyalty within this market segment.
Greyhound worked with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to create the Greyhound Disability Channel, a custom gateway to educate consumers about the company's strategies for accommodating passengers with disabilities as well as its inclusive hiring efforts. The online channel highlights Greyhound's travel promotions and specials, wheelchair-accessible buses, boarding and rest stop assistance, corporate practices, diversity statements, and other pertinent information for customers, employees and other people with disabilities. Mobility-impaired customers also can download an app from this channel, providing a software solution that allows them to easily navigate Greyhound's websites to book their trip.
"In its nearly 100 years of operation, Greyhound has always been an inclusive and forward-thinking transportation company," said Dave Leach, president and CEO, Greyhound Lines. "As the market leader, it is paramount to provide those with disabilities the resources that support them every day, whether it's booking a trip with us, traveling on our buses or working for our organization."
eSSENTIAL Accessibilitydeveloped the coalition loyalty initiative to give presence to brands that are undertaking significant efforts to reach people with disabilities in the marketplace and workplace.
"This new business model brings together hundreds of household-name brands that recognize the arrival of an emerging disability market and want to capitalize on a strategic effort to build ties with this group," says Simon Dermer, Managing Director of eSSENTIAL Accessibility. "Savvy companies like Greyhound that provide authentic touchpoints for people with disabilities will gain new and faithful customers and employees and also outperform their peers."
About eSSENTIAL Accessibility
eSSENTIAL Accessibility is an assistive technology application that helps bridge the gap between people with disabilities and the organizations and brands they know and trust. A virtual wheelchair for websites, it empowers users with dexterity and visual limitations and also helps those who have difficulty reading due to literacy concerns, limited English proficiency, dyslexia, or mild visual impairment. Organizations feature eSSENTIAL Accessibility as part of a coalition loyalty initiative and the symbol displayed on the website acts as an interactive icon through which assistive technology can be downloaded free of charge. For more information, please visit http://www.essentialaccessibility.com.
About Greyhound
Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 3,800 destinations across the continent. The company also provides Greyhound Package Express (GPX) and charter services. For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets call 1-800-231-2222 or visit the website at http://www.greyhound.com. For the latest news and travel deals, follow GreyhoundBus on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GreyhoundBus and "Like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreyhoundBus.
International Bancard® Expands UCaughtMyEye® $200 Credit Card Processing Referral Program
CLAWSON, Mich., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Bancard--an industry leading credit and debit card payment processing solutions provider--today expanded its UCaughtMyEye.com referral program nationally. Now, any U.S. citizen can earn $200 simply by referring credit card processing business through the company's UCaughtMyEye.com web site.
Interested UCaughtMyEye affiliates simply register for a free account on the site and enter the contact details of known business owners and managers. If any referred business becomes an International Bancard customer, the affiliate earns $200. The referral program is simple and convenient, and the number of $200 bonus payouts is unlimited. Affiliates can easily track the status of their referrals and their earned bonuses on UCaughtMyEye.com.
"The referral model is our most preferred way to engage new customers because everybody wins," said David Iafrate, CEO of International Bancard. "The prospective customer receives a free price quote and the opportunity to enjoy better card processing rates and service, and the referral affiliate earns $200 for the favor of helping their professional and personal business contacts."
The company opened the program to any U.S. citizen because every individual has business contacts. From networking with professional colleagues and business partners, to walking into a doctor's office, to attending church services and charitable functions, to dining at a family member's restaurant - every day consumers interact with merchants who accept credit card payments. International Bancard's philosophy is that even a trip to the dentist can turn into a $200 referral bonus.
About International Bancard Corporation
Clawson, Michigan-based International Bancard Corporation is one of the nation's fastest growing merchant services and payment processing solutions providers. The firm serves thousands of customers in more than 60 unique industries and government sectors nationally, helping businesses streamline their payment processing systems to accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards safely and securely, anytime and anywhere. The firm's national UCaughtMyEye.com referral program enables any professional or consumer to earn cash bonuses simply by referring businesses.
SOURCE International Bancard Corporation
International Bancard Corporation
CONTACT: Patrick Sullivan, +1-248-855-6777, psullivan@marxlayne.com
Neiman Marcus Launches Art of Fashion Pinterest Contest
DALLAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus announced today that it is launching a contest allowing followers to create his or her own Art of Fashion Collection on Pinterest. Followers will have access to past and present Art of Fashion images and may also use their own artful additions.
The contest runs March 6(th) through March 27(th). The follower that curates the best collection, selected by a panel of Neiman Marcus judges, will receive a $1,000 Neiman Marcus gift card. Only one gift card will be awarded. Winners must share their email address and board URL on the neimanmarcus.com submission page before entering (neimanmarcus.com/PinterestAOF). Winners must pin the contest image and at least six other Art of Fashion images to qualify.
Debuting nearly 20 years ago, The Art of Fashion was a revolutionary step for a retailer as the campaign was designed to feature cutting-edge fashion and provocative photography. Walter Chin photographed the Spring 2013 Art of Fashion campaign. Other notable photographers have included Richard Avedon, Arthur Elgort, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Lillian Bassman and Paolo Roversi.
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. operations include the Specialty Retail Stores segment and the Direct Marketing segment. The Specialty Retail Stores segment consists primarily of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores. The Direct Marketing segment conducts both print catalog and online operations under the Neiman Marcus, Horchow and Bergdorf Goodman brand names. Information about the Company can be accessed at http://www.NeimanMarcusGroup.com.
Keep up with the latest news and events happening at Neiman Marcus by becoming a fan on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing to our blog, NMDaily.
SOURCE Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
CONTACT: Ginger Reeder, VP Corporate Communications, Neiman Marcus Public Relations, +1-214-573-5822, Ginger_reeder@neimanmarcus.com
RockThePost is thrilled to announce the official launch of their online investment crowdfunding platform
NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After over two years in the reward crowdfunding space, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for startups and registering over 6,000 startups on their service, RockThePost is launching their investment platform.
RockThePost will be offering Regulation D securities to accredited investors through CrowdClear, a division of Bendigo Securities LLC.
"We are very excited about our partnership with RockThePost," said Robert Simmons, Chief Executive Officer of CrowdClear. "Both organizations are committed to applying advanced technology in order to facilitate the traditional Regulation D capital raising process." Simmons further noted that "the ability to establish this platform successfully will allow both RockThePost and CrowdClear to make the transition to support future financing methods contemplated by the JOBS Act."
Additionally, RockThePost has partnered with the law firm of Farkas & Neurman to serve as counsel to Issuers seeking to have their ventures listed on RockThePost. Average legal fees for seed deals offline can range from $15,000 to $25,000. By fundraising online via RockThePost, entrepreneurs will be able to take advantage of a fixed legal fee that is less than one-third of that price.
RockThePost has created their platform with features dedicated to a simplified fundraising process. These features include:
1. Vetting systems thanks to the social networking integration
2. Background checks
3. Investor discovery tools for entrepreneurs
4. Notifications, alerts, and transparency regarding the activity on any
venture page
5. Customized entrepreneur and investor profile pages
6. Vanity URL's
About RockThePost
Located in the Soho neighborhood of New York City, RockThePost is an online investment platform that connects high quality entrepreneurs with accredited investors interested to invest in exciting new start-up companies. RockThePost aims to be a resource for both entrepreneurs and investors by streamlining capital raising lifecycle and providing support during the fundraising process. Bendigo Securities LLC d/b/a CrowdClear is a registered broker/dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. RockThePost and Bendigo Securities are not affiliated companies. Farkas & Neurman is a business law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice to companies from pre-incorporation to IPO and other financings and beyond.
Razer And Riot Games Launch League of Legends Collector's Edition Products
Engineered Specifically For League of Legends, New Razer Peripherals Help Give Gamers An Advantage In The Most Popular Video Game Today
CARLBAD, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Razer(TM), the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced a partnership with Riot Games to produce official Collector's Edition peripherals for League of Legends, the world's premiere PC gaming title.
As the only mouse on the planet optimized for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) gaming, the Razer Naga Hex features six large, mechanical thumb buttons and a custom League of Legends logo and detailed rune script on its scroll wheel. Gamers can pair the mouse with a League of Legends-branded Razer Goliathus mouse mat designed to enhance swift movements during the fast-paced lane wars across the Summoner's Rift. Both products come with an in-box code to unlock one of the game's champions and skin*, and they are now available at http://www.razerzone.com/league-of-legends.
"We're ecstatic to be able to bring to market peripherals that are custom-designed for domination in the most competitive e-Sports title today," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. "Partnering with Riot Games is a step forward for hard-core PC gamers everywhere. We have been strong supporters of the League of Legends scene since its inception and continue to sponsor some of the world's top teams."
Razer currently sponsors defending World Champions Taipei Assassins, as well as Counter Logic Gaming, Evil Geniuses, and Korean power-houseKTRolster, making Razer the peripheral brand of choice by most in the professional gaming circuit.
Images of Razer-sponsored League of Legends Teams.
With 32 million active monthly players online, League of Legends has taken the PC gaming world by storm. In terms of hours-played-per-month, League of Legends is the most played video game in the world today.
About the Razer Naga Hex League of Legends Collector's Edition:
Gear up with the right items and dive into combat fearlessly with the Razer Naga Hex League of Legends Collector's Edition MOBA and action-RPG gaming mouse. In place of the award-winning 12-button thumb grid MMO gamers have come to love with the Razer Naga, the Razer Naga Hex features 6 large thumb buttons optimized specifically for MOBA and action-RPG user interfaces. Spells, abilities, and items from these games can be mapped directly onto the 6 thumb buttons for extraordinary game control.
Validated with some of the top MOBA pro-gamers in the world, the Razer Naga Hex's 6 thumb buttons are constructed with a mechanical key infrastructure to provide faster key actuation. This allows you to attack quicker than enemies, which can make all the difference in high-pressure battle arenas.
Price:
U.S. $89.99 / EU EUR89.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com - Now
Worldwide - March 2013
Product features:
-- 6 MOBA/action-RPG optimized mechanical thumb buttons
-- 11 total programmable buttons
-- Special switches in buttons for 250 clicks-per-minute
-- 10 million click life cycle
-- Ergonomic curved design
-- Razer Synapse 2.0
-- 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G Laser Sensor
-- 1000Hz Ultrapolling/1ms response time
-- Approximate size : 116 mm / 4.57 in. (l) x 78 mm / 3.07 in. (w) x 42 mm
/ 1.65 in. (h)
-- Approximate weight: 134 g / 0.30 lbs.
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About the Razer Goliathus League of Legends Collector's Edition:
The Razer Goliathus League of Legends Collector's Edition gaming mouse mat is engineered to exceed the exacting demands of the world's top professional gamers. Its slick speed-enhancing surface blends high acceleration with razor-sharp responsiveness to give gamers the fastest, smoothest glide while maintaining lane domination.
Price:
U.S. $19.99 / EU EUR19.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com - Now
Worldwide - March 2013
Product features:
-- Slick cloth weave for unbridled speed
-- Anti-fraying stitched frame extends mat durability
-- Pixel-precise targeting and tracking
-- Rubber base for a secure grip on smooth surfaces
-- Approximate size : 355 mm / 13.98 in. (l) x 254 mm / 10 in. (w) x 3mm /
0.12 in. (h)
-- Approximate weight: 188 g / 0.41 lbs
For more information about the Razer Naga Goliathus League of Legends Collector's Edition, please visit http://www.razerzone.com/licensed-and-team-peripherals/league-of-legends-razer-goliathus-speed-edition/.
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About the Razer Group:
Razer(TM) is the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems. Founded in 1998, with its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, the company has offices in nine cities around the globe. Used by the most demanding professional gamers who compete in global tournaments, Razer provides gamers with the unfair advantage of cutting-edge technology and award-winning design. We live by our motto: For Gamers. By Gamers.(TM)
Santa Monica, California-based Riot Games aspires to be the most player-focused game company in the world and was established in 2006 by a couple of entrepreneurial gamers who believe player-focused game development can result in awesome games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to critical and player acclaim. Over 32 million gamers play League of Legends every month. For more info about Riot Games visit http://www.riotgames.com. Get started playing League of Legends at signup.leagueoflegends.com.
Razer - For Gamers. By Gamers.(TM)
SOURCE Razer
Razer
CONTACT: USA/Latin America, Kevin Scarpati, Kevin.Scarpati@razerzone.com, or Europe/Africa, Henrike Rohloff, henrike.rohloff@razerzone.com, or Asia Pacific, Jarieul Wong, Jarieul.Wong@razerzone.com, or China, Chris Chen, Chris.Chen@razerzone.com, Global, Alain Mazer, Alain.Mazer@razerzone.com
Asurion to Provide Free Cell Phone Virus Protection, Locate and Backup Services for Walmart Shoppers
Asurion All-in-One Protection App With Security, Back-Up, and Locate Solutions Provides Comprehensive Protection for Your Cell Phone When Paired with Walmart Mobile Care Plus
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurion, the global leader in technology protection services, and sister organization, N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, LLC (NEW), the leader in buyer protection programs and service solutions, today announced that Walmart MobileCarePlus customers now have access to Asurion Mobile Security software at no additional cost. Consumers who subscribe to the Asurion-backed Walmart MobileCarePlus handset insurance when purchasing an Android or BlackBerry-based phone, can now download the powerful Asurion security software on their selected device from their respective app market.
Security is becoming an increasingly important issue for mobile devices, which now outnumber the U.S. population and whose percentage growth continues to increase dramatically[1]. New viruses for phones appear every day. The amount of personal information on cell phones make these devices an opportunity for hackers who may look to capitalize on access to a phone's content, privacy, or limit its availability through viruses and malware.
The Asurion Mobile Security solution regularly scans messages, pictures, installed applications and files on a customer's phone to identify and eliminate the latest viruses and malware, many of which can access private information and harm the mobile device itself. Safe browsing alerts users before visiting web sites which may compromise their phone's security and in the event a protected phone is misplaced, locate features can trigger an audible alarm, making recovery much easier. If the phone is lost in another location, the Asurion Mobile Security application will display the phone's location online and even provide a map with turn-by-turn directions to reunite owner and device.
In the event a phone is lost or stolen, Asurion Mobile Security can help here too, allowing consumers to wipe the contents of their devices so that private information is not compromised. And because the Asurion software can back-up and restore a phone's contacts, Walmart customers can easily restore their most important connections onto their phone or a new phone at any time.
"We're happy to introduce Asurion to the millions of people and families that regularly shop at Walmart," said Tim Stadthaus, Vice President of Marketing for Asurion. "We think Walmart customers will quickly see why today more than 110 million consumers look to Asurion. From protecting mobile devices with our comprehensive security suite, to replacing a lost, stolen or damaged device - most often overnight - Asurion covers the complete lifecycle of the mobile handset, keeping families connected through all manner of mobile phone mishaps."
The results of a recent Asurion survey illustrated to families the importance of protecting mobile devices. During the last two years, 48 percent of high school and college age students required a replacement device due to loss or damage. With Walmart now offering MobileCarePlus in all their stores, parents have peace of mind knowing their family's investments in phones are protected, combined with the convenience of getting it at the place they already love to shop. Walmart customers can enroll in MobileCarePlus when purchasing their mobile device at their local Walmart.
To learn more about Walmart MobileCarePlus and the Asurion Mobile Security application visit http://see.walmart.com/mobilecareplus/. Current MobileCarePlus customers can download the Asurion Mobile Security app from the Android Market or BlackBerry App World.
About Asurion
Asurion, a privately-held company operating across three continents, is the global leader in providing consumer technology protection services. Asurion offers support to help customers derive optimum benefit from the usage of electronics; security to help ensure content privacy; and peace of mind through rapid replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or malfunctioning devices. As the premier technology protection provider, Asurion's 5,000+ employees specialize in fulfilling the needs of more than 110 million consumers through strategic partnerships with the world's top wireless and cable brands. Asurion's constant commitment to meeting customer needs has earned the company an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and an average post-claim customer rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Asurion, including its customer service ratings and reviews that help drive continuous improvement, please visit http://www.asurion.com.
About N.E.W. Customer Service Companies LLC (NEW)
NEW, together with its affiliates and member companies, is the leading global provider of extended service plans, buyer protection services and product support, providing coverage to more than 150 million consumers around the world. Founded in 1983, with headquarters in Sterling, Va., NEW provides award-recognized post-sale consumer care for leading retailers, consumer service providers, wireless carriers and financial services firms across North America. NEW delivers a comprehensive customer care solution that begins on day one of the product purchase and extends through the end of the product life cycle. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). For more information, please visit NEW at http://www.newcorp.com or call 1-800 WHAT'S NEW (1-800-942-8763).
[1] "Today's Mobile Cybersecurity; Protected, Secured, and Unified," CTIA, The Wireless Association, October, 2012
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CONTACT: Greg Wise, Weber Shandwick for Asurion, +1-512-794-4716, gwise@webershandwick.com
WebAssign, Rutgers University Press Announce Partnership
Market-leading online homework solution teams with nonprofit academic publishing house
RALEIGH, N.C., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WebAssign, the leading provider of powerful online instructional tools for faculty and students, announced this week it has established a partnership with Rutgers University Press to provide a best-in-breed solution for the homework and assessment needs of an innovative new introductory physics textbook.
Rutgers University Press' new Physics, the First Science textbook questions will be delivered through WebAssign's robust application to distribute, collect, grade, and record assignments quickly, accurately, and automatically over the Internet, while reinforcing student learning through practice and instant feedback. This powerful online system includes assignment restriction settings to allow for secure high-stakes testing, and allows faculty to upload resources to share with students.
"The accessible, down-to-earth approach presented in Physics, the First Science is complemented perfectly by the individualized online homework and grading tools WebAssign offers," said Elizabeth Scarpelli, marketing and sales director for Rutgers University Press. "Professors can now easily transition to the textbook using the familiar WebAssign services without the additional work required to prepare homework practice exercises and solutions for their students."
According to Peter Lindenfield, author of Physics, the First Science, "We are thrilled that WebAssign now supports our book. We have found that having our questions on WebAssign gives us great flexibility and strongly enhances student response."
WebAssign will specifically allow instructors to create assignments using questions from the textbook; deploy assignments with unmatched flexibility; and calculate and display student grades with a powerful GradeBook.
Since its founding in 1936 as a nonprofit publisher, Rutgers University Press has been dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to scholars, students, and the general reading public. Working with authors throughout the world, it seeks books that meet high editorial standards, facilitate the exchange of ideas, enhance teaching, and make scholarship accessible to a wide range of readers.
For more information on WebAssign, visit http://www.webassign.net, or call (800) 955-8275 or (919) 829-8181.
About WebAssign |www.webassign.net
WebAssign is the leading provider of powerful online instructional tools for faculty and students. Partnering with all major textbook publishers, WebAssign offers customizable pre-coded questions from a wide range of math and science textbooks along with easy-to-use tools that allow instructors to create their own questions. To date, more than eight million students have used WebAssign to submit over one billion answers to homework assignments, tests, and practice problems. In return, the students have received millions of pages of feedback on their work. During any one term, more than one million students are using WebAssign at over 2,300 educational institutions worldwide.
Based on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., and with 200 employees WebAssign is one of the largest technology "startups" in Research Triangle Park (RTP). Incubated on the N.C. State University campus in 1997, WebAssign has a strong history of innovation, technology leadership and profitable growth. In 2013, the company became a "benefit corporation," with a social mission to promote, support and improve education and learning.
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THE LEGENDS OF THE SUMMER STADIUM TOUR - JAY Z And Justin Timberlake - Announce New York On Sale Information:
Yankee Stadium Show Goes On Sale March 12 at 10:00 AM at LiveNation.com
LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JAY Z and Justin Timberlake's, THE LEGENDS OF THE SUMMER STADIUM TOUR, announces ticketing details for their highly anticipated show at world renown Yankee Stadium on July 19th. Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 12th at 10:00 AM. Ticket and tour information for all dates is available at LiveNation.com.
Beginning today, fans can RSVP to the Facebook presale by clicking here or visiting http://on.fb.me/13p2NSi for access to presale tickets for the July 19th show. Presale ticket access will be available on Monday, March 11th at 10 AM.
Live Nation mobile app users will have access to presale tickets on March 11th at 10 AM. Mobile users can text "LNAPP" to 404040 to download the Live Nation mobile app. (Available for iOS and Android.)
Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Thursday, March 7th at 10 AM local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com.
All presales end at 5 PM local time on Monday, March 11th.
In addition to New York's Yankee Stadium, the tour will begin in Toronto on July 17th for a total of 13 shows. The once-in-a-life-time pairing will visit a total of 12 cities including Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Hershey, Detroit, Baltimore and Philadelphia where they will perform in such legendary stadiums as Fenway Park, the Rose Bowl and Candlestick Park.
July New York, NY Yankee Stadium On Sale March 12 at
19 10 AM
July
22 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
July
26 San Francisco, CA Candlestick Park
July
28 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl
July
31 Vancouver, BC BC Place Stadium
August 4 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
August 6 Detroit, MI Ford Field
August 8 Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium
August
10 Boston, MA Fenway Park
August Boston, MA Fenway Park On Sale March 8 at
11 10 AM
August
13 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park
August
16 Miami, FL Sun Life Stadium
All dates are subject to change.
For additional tour and ticket information visit LifeandTimes.com, JustinTimberlake.com, and LiveNation.com. Join the conversation at #LegendsOfTheSummer.
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Artist Nation is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.
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CONTACT: JAY Z, Jana Fleishman, JF@rocnation.com; or Justin Timberlake, Sonia Muckle, sonia@m2mconstruction.com, or Victor Trevino, victor@m2mconstruction.com; or Live Nation, Liz Morentin, lizmorentin@livenation.com
Turtle Beach and Major League Gaming Celebrate Retail Debut of Tournament Gear at MLG Winter Championship
Tournament-Grade MLG Licensed Headsets and Multiplayer Audio Mixer Now Available for Home Use
NEW YORK and VALHALLA, N.Y., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, leader in gaming audio, in partnership with Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's largest eSports league, is making its full lineup of official MLG-licensed gaming audio gear available for purchase at MLG's Winter Championship for the first time. The high performance, MLG-licensed Ear Force XP SEVEN, Ear Force Z SEVEN, and Ear Force PX22 gaming headsets; and the Ear Force TM1 tournament mixer will be available at the MLG Winter Championship in Dallas, Texas, from March 15-17. Experts from Turtle Beach and MLG will be on hand to demonstrate and answer any questions about the premium audio products during the tournament, which will feature some of the world's best players competing for $170,000 in prizes.
"We are excited to bring these incredible new audio products to gamers everywhere," said Sundance DiGiovanni, Co-Founder and CEO of Major League Gaming. "Now pro players, new competitors and casual gamers alike will have access to the best equipment possible to help take their gameplay to a new level."
Turtle Beach is the official audio provider for Major League Gaming, which uses the Ear Force SEVEN Series console and PC headsets and TM1 tournament mixers during MLG Pro Circuit tournaments. Developed in collaboration with MLG, the XP SEVEN and Z SEVEN headsets are designed to meet the demanding needs of the most competitive gamers. The headsets allow competitors to instantly change the mix of game, chat and microphone audio levels using a combination of controls and presets to deliver a competitive advantage in shifting game scenarios. Using Turtle Beach's Advanced Sound Editor (ASE), gamers can also replace the standard audio presets with up to eight game and eight chat audio presets - for over 64 possible preset mixes - to match their personal and team preferences.
"The performance of gaming equipment can be the difference between winning and losing for pros, and working with MLG allows us to test our headsets with the most demanding gamers in the world," said Juergen Stark, Chief Executive Officer of Turtle Beach. "Our headsets and TM1 mixer were well received, and we look forward to making them available to every gamer who wants the competitive edge, high quality audio, and versatility our headsets provide, whether during tournament play or while gaming at home."
The SEVEN Series headsets offer unsurpassed versatility while delivering outstanding audio quality and comfort. Using interchangeable connectors, the same headset can be used on an Xbox 360®, PlayStation® 3, PC or Mac®. A removable boom microphone, optional in-line microphone, and lay-flat ear cups also make the SEVEN ideal for handheld and mobile gaming on handheld consoles, smartphones, and tablets.
The TM1 is a 6-channel audio mixer that enables crystal clear communication for up to six players on the same team, or two teams of up to three players each. It also offers several distinctive input and output options, including a broadcast feed, coach's input, analog noise gate to cancel out crowd noise and a microphone volume setting to accommodate the sensitivity of any mic paired with the mixer. While designed for tournament use, the TM1 is ideal for multiplayer console and PC LAN parties.
Ear Force PX22 Gaming Headset Available on Exclusive Basis to MLG Attendees
The MLG Winter Championship represents the first opportunity for gamers and spectators to pick up a new Ear Force PX22 gaming headset, first revealed at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. Licensed by MLG, the high-performance PX22 is a universal wired headset for consoles, PC and Mac® that features cross platform versatility, amplified stereo sound and a lightweight design for a comfortable fit. It also offers variable Bass and Treble Boosts, Dynamic Chat Boost(TM) and a 4-pole connector for full compatibility with mobile devices, including the ability to answer the phone while gaming.
Pricing and Availability
The XP SEVEN and TM1 are available online and at major U.S. retailers, including GameStop and Best Buy. The Z SEVEN and PX22 will be available for purchase for the first time in Dallas at the Winter Championships, with broad retail availability expected in April.
-- XP SEVEN for console gamers (also works with PC and Mac®) - MSRP
$279.95
-- Z SEVEN for PC and Mac® gamers - MSRP $249.95
-- PX22 Universal Headset for console, PC and Mac® gamers - MSRP $79.95
-- TM1 6-Channel Tournament and Broadcast Mixer - MSRP $249.95
About the MLG Winter Championship
The world's best players will compete at the MLG Winter Championship for $170,000 in prizes playing some of the most popular titles of all time - Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, League of Legends and StarCraft® II: Heart of the Swarm. VIP and spectator passes are available at majorleaguegaming.com.
ABOUT TURTLE BEACH
Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's limited edition, Ear Force Tango wireless headset was recognized as an honoree by the 2013 International CES Innovations Awards. According to the NPD Group, Turtle Beach manufactures the top five best-selling third-party gaming headsets of all time when ranked in dollar sales. The Ear Force X12 wired headset is the No. 1 best-selling third-party gaming headset of all time.
Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.
Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING:
Major League Gaming (MLG) (http://www.majorleaguegaming.com) is the world's largest eSports organization with millions of LIVE viewers, fans and competitors around the globe. MLG enables gamers to compete, improve their skills, and socialize via the largest online destination for competitive console and PC gaming featuring more than 8 million registered gamers, and the annual MLG Pro Circuit featuring LIVE, in-person tournaments in cities nationwide. MLG broadcasts competitive play, analysis and more via online streaming to hundreds of thousands of fans in an average of more than 170 countries.
Lakeshore® Launches Game Show Apps to Help Kids Boost Math and Language Skills
Leading retailer of children's educational products offers fun, interactive learning on the go
CARSON, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeshore Learning Materials has launched four new apps based on their popular Math Quiz Game Show and Language Adventures Quiz Game Show interactive software titles. Available for free from the Apple App Store through March 11, 2013, Lakeshore's new apps offer children all the exciting sights and sounds of a real TV game show--while teaching essential math and language skills.
Complete with a lively host and amusing quiz show sound effects, Lakeshore's new apps put children right in the contestant's role as they compete to earn points and claim the ultimate high score. There is even an optional countdown timer to add extra challenge to the fun. Users can play in single or multiplayer modes, and use audio assistance to help them read questions and answers.
Designed for ages 6-8 or 9-11, each app features over 150 level-appropriate questions covering multiple skill categories--from addition, subtraction and multiplication to grammar, punctuation and more. This allows parents and teachers to target children's individual needs.
"These new apps provide kids with a dynamic, engaging way to learn a wide range of concepts and skills that they'll encounter in the classroom," says Eric Chyo, Lakeshore's Director of Educational Software Development. "And best of all, the apps allow children to learn wherever they go--from family road trips to long lines at the grocery store. The possibilities are endless!"
Lakeshore's new apps are compatible with iPhone® 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch® (3(rd) generation), iPod touch (4(th) generation), iPod touch (5(th) generation) and iPad®. Requires iOS 4.2 or later.
The apps are available for free through March 11 from the Apple App Store on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. After March 11, the apps will be available for $1.99 each.
About Lakeshore -- Products Designed with Learning in Mind(TM)( )
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety. To learn more, visit LakeshoreLearning.com.
Now Consumers Can See and Experience Businesses Before They Go
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sightly, Inc. (http://www.Sightly.com), a leading local video platform, launched an app at the 2013 Launch Festival today that creates a new search category--video local search.
CEO and founder John McIntyre unveiled Sightly's new consumer search app and video business directory for an audience of some 5,000 entrepreneurs, tech media and investors who packed the San Francisco Design Center Concourse to see startups and established companies launch their products.
"We're changing the way people do local search forever," said McIntyre. "Text-based search just isn't fun or easy and the explosive adoption of video and local search on mobile has allowed us to build a better way. Now, Sightly not only makes it fast and easy for consumers to find the right businesses, it helps businesses reach local customers by leveraging video to tell their stories in the most compelling and engaging way."
With this launch, Sightly continues its mission to connect consumers and local businesses through video and mobile. "People are demanding more and more video and it's being driven by mobile," McIntyre explained. "More than 50% of mobile traffic is now video--and Cisco estimates that by 2017, video will make up 66%. At the same time, Google has said that 50% of all local search is now done on mobile devices and as Google's only local video partner, Sightly is right there at the convergence of these powerful market forces."
Search, Discover, Share
Through the new app, customers find unbiased, professionally-produced business videos captured by Sightly's nationwide network of videographers at no cost to the featured companies. These videos allow consumers to see and experience businesses for themselves--before they go.
People also find and discover local businesses through in-stream video ads, SEO, SEM and syndicated channels driven by the Sightly local video platform, which already serves more than a thousand single and multi-location clients across 40-plus categories throughout North America. In addition, customers can capture moments as they happen and then share them with others through Sightly, further enhancing local businesses' online video presence.
Sightly is launching the app and video directory service initially with restaurants and bars in its southern California test market of Temecula valley (population 250,000), and plans to roll out to more than 10,000 restaurants and bars in the top ten U.S. markets throughout 2013. Visit http://www.Sightly.com to be notified when it launches in your area.
About Sightly
Sightly, a leading local video platform, helps businesses be found, discovered and shared by consumers as they rapidly shift to video, mobile and social media. A privately held company based in Temecula, California, Sightly is backed by early stage investors Floodgate, Tomorrow Ventures, Bullpen Capital and 500 Startups.
CloudBackUpSource.com Launches Redesigned Website Featuring Editor Reviews of Cloud Backup and Storage Services
WINONA, Minn., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudBackUpSource.comrecently announced the launch of their newly redesigned website which offers comprehensive editor reviews plus firsthand experience and knowledge of cloud-based backup and storage services. As Lynn Rockwell, proprietor of CloudBackUpSource.com explains, "When I first began researching cloud backup and storage solutions, I found the task to be quite challenging and time consuming. With so many services available, it was difficult to ascertain which services would best meet my needs." Recognizing that others were probably having just as difficult a time as she was selecting an appropriate backup service, Rockwell set out to develop CloudBackUpSource.com, a gathering place of sorts for those seeking up-to-date information, plus editor and customer reviews and recommendations on all things cloud backup related.
The advantages of cloud backup are obvious; no lost data due to a computer crash or malfunction, natural disasters, or theft. Fueled by affordable bandwidth and capacity optimization technologies, cloud backup storage has become an affordable and often necessary utility for many homes and businesses. Choosing from the many available cloud plans is not so easy. Fortunately, CloudBackUpSource.com has taken some of the tedious guesswork out of choosing a service.
The editor reviews on CloudBackUpSource.com are written solely by their staff, and provide detailed accounts on particular backup services. Service updates and revisions are continually monitored and posted so that visitors to the site can access the most current information and offers regarding cloud backup and storage, prior to deciding on a particular service.
Before choosing a cloud backup plan, there are quite a few factors that need to be considered. Many people are unsure about the type of cloud backup service they should be contemplating. CloudBackUpSource.comhas implemented a personalized recommendation feature on the site whereby visitors can fill out a simple questionnaire to find out which plan is best for them. Another helpful tool on the website is the FAQ feature. If you are wondering if cloud backup is secure, or if you are curious about the differences between cloud backup and cloud storage, these are just some of the questions you can have answered at CloudBackUpSource.com.
The popular "Top Picks" page lists the best cloud backup picks by category such asBest Free Cloud backup. If extensive storage space is required, visitors can check out CloudBackUpSource.com's Top 6 recommendations for unlimited cloud backup storage plans that forego the fees some plans charge for exceeding a certain GB. CloudBackUpSource.comhas taken into consideration the many factors that go into choosing a cloud backup service, making it easy for others to choose the right solution to fit their back up needs.
If you are considering investing in a cloud-based backup service, your first stop should be CloudBackUpSource.com where you will be able to compare services, read reviews and get recommendations to ensure an informed purchase. CloudBackUpSource.com invites you to connect on Facebook, Twitter, and visit theirBlog.
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Vanco Services Announces New Collaboration with SignUp4
MINNETONKA, Minn., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial technology company Vanco Services, LLC, announced today the integration of its electronic payment solutions with event management solutions from SignUp4, LLC.
"We are very excited about our integration with SignUp4," said Jan Jasmin, VP Sales and New Business Development at Vanco Services. "Our mutual clients will gain important efficiencies at every step of the planning, registration and payment process."
Vanco Services, a PCI Level 1 Compliant Service Provider, serves over 20,000 clients in several different markets with donation and payment processing solutions. SignUp4, a leading provider of strategic event management software, serves over 500 organizations in the event and travel planning marketplace with state-of-the-art event, travel and spend management tools.
Both companies currently provide services for the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)--an administrative body for The United Methodist Church. Vanco has been endorsed as a provider of electronic giving services by GCFA since 2002 and SignUp4 was recently selected by GCFA as a provider of event management software services.
By integrating secure payment services from Vanco into event management software from SignUp4, meeting and event participants will enjoy a seamless registration and payment experience. SignUp4 will provide the comprehensive event management tools and Vanco will handle the secure behind-the-scenes payment processing.
"We are delighted to be collaborating with Vanco Services," said Matt Curry, Director of Business Development at SignUp4. "The combination of our innovative event management software and the secure electronic payment processing services from Vanco will only strengthen the user experience for all of our clients."
About Vanco Services, LLC
Vanco Services, LLC, is a financial technology company that processes electronic payments for more than 20,000 clients. Under the e.service(®) brand, Vanco offers several proprietary web-based electronic payment solutions to a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Vanco solutions are integrated with more than 30 different software systems. The company is a PCI (Payment Card Industry) Level 1 Compliant Service Provider. Learn more at VancoServices.com.
About SignUp4, LLC
SignUp4 is the innovative meetings intelligence provider offering the highest quality event management and strategic meetings management solutions with an affordable unlimited usage model. The goal of SignUp4's meetings intelligence is to streamline workflows, simplify and drive registrations, efficiently manage travel logistics, improve communications, and provide visibility into meeting spend for leveraging contract negotiations and increasing ROI. With over a decade of experience, 3,200 users and over 80 of the Fortune 500, we understand the value of your time and events. Learn more at SignUp4.com.
Silverpop Launches Advanced Mobile Messaging Capabilities
Company Increases Behavioral Data Touchpoints across Multiple Channels with Innovative Offering
ATLANTA, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverpop(TM), the only digital marketing technology provider that unifies marketing automation, email, mobile and social, today announces new mobile messaging capabilities that add another dimension to the company's unique ability to deliver true multichannel, one-to-one, campaign automation to its customers. In addition to allowing Silverpop customers to implement automated, behavior-based SMS campaigns, the company's centralized database ensures that the data marketers collect from these interactions can be used to deliver a seamless, personalized and targeted email, social and Web content experience as well.
"In today's multichannel world, in which 67 percent of the global population uses mobile phones(1), it's imperative that marketers communicate on their customers' terms, delivering relevant and personalized content when and where they expect it," said Bryan Brown, director of product strategy with Silverpop. "With our new mobile offering, not only do our clients have even more exciting ways to engage with their contacts, but through these interactions they will be able to learn more about each individual- collecting valuable data that can be used to encourage them to make a purchase decision. And with our mobile messaging and email offerings working seamlessly together on one platform, marketers can ensure messages are as consistent, targeted and relevant as they can possibly be."
To make these mobile marketing capabilities possible, Silverpop has partnered with Velti, the leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology. The functionality includes previously available features such as email opt-in via SMS, promotional texts and text alerts, as well as new capabilities, including the following:
-- Text for Information - Marketers can allow their mobile customers to
request and receive information via a texted keyword
-- Text to Screen - Marketers can make it possible for presenters, speakers
and conference hosts to interact with attendees in real-time by
displaying content submitted via text during a live presentation
-- Text to Vote - Marketers can deploy campaigns where mobile participants
can cast a vote via text
-- 2-Way SMS Interactive Campaigns - Recipients can initiate a two-way
dialogue with a company by sending a keyword via text that triggers a
series of additional text messages based on a predefined workflow.
-- Text to Win - Marketers can enable customers to enter a contest or
drawing by texting a keyword
Many of these new features allow marketers to take advantage of pre-developed templates rather than having to manually build new campaigns. And the campaigns can be cross promoted via an unlimited number of channels, including television, radio, direct mail, Web, email and social.
Given Silverpop's unique, integrated platform, these mobile campaigns can be part of a strategically planned multichannel approach, with data collected via mobile devices powering email marketing campaigns and Web content, and vice versa. Any action a recipient takes via these channels will become part of the contact's record, ensuring that marketing communications are incredibly consistent and reflective of preferences declared and inferred based on behavior across channels.
"We are thrilled to work with Silverpop, a like-minded company that understands the importance of mobile in an effective marketing strategy," said Niles Lichtenstein, Vice President of Platforms, Velti. "In a world where the traditional notion of a marketing funnel has been drastically altered by the range of channels a brand can use, the mobile device becomes a critical way to delivering highly relevant messaging at the right time and in the right context. The powerful combination of delivering coordinated messaging across mobile, email and Web is a game changer for today's digital marketers."
About Velti
Velti is the leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology and solutions that enable brands, advertising agencies, mobile operators and media to implement highly targeted, interactive and measurable campaigns by communicating with and engaging consumers via their mobile devices. The Velti platform, called Velti mGage(TM), allows customers to use mobile and traditional media to reach targeted consumers, engage the consumer through the mobile Internet and applications, convert them into customers and continue to actively manage the relationship through the mobile channel. Velti is a publicly held corporation based in Jersey, and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol VELT. For more information, visit http://www.velti.com.
About Silverpop:
Silverpop is the only digital marketing technology provider that unifies marketing automation, email, mobile, and social. Its customers achieve superior Return on Relationship by uniquely engaging each individual based on their behaviors and then automating personalized experiences that increase revenue, improve ROI, and deepen brand loyalty. Silverpop's commitment is to offer a platform that is complete, not complex--so that marketers from any size organization can easily achieve digital marketing success.The companyoffers a world-class services team, 24/7 customer support and a network of partners to ensure that every client gets the right mix of solutions for their specific digital marketing needs. Silverpop is trusted by more than 5,000 brands around the globe. Visit us at silverpop.com.
Media Contacts:
Stacy Kirk
Manager of Corporate Communications-Silverpop
skirk@silverpop.com
New KitchenAid® Hand Mixers Easily Power Through Heavier Loads
CHICAGO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KitchenAid, the brand that consistently earns top ratings for its hand mixers, is introducing new 7- and 9-speed models designed for heavier mixing and enhanced ease of use. These latest models join a collection that includes 5- and 6-speed models in a range of colors.
"The breadth of hand mixer options in the KitchenAid collection and the powerful performance they deliver is unrivaled," notes Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "And we recently brought the production of our hand mixers back to the U.S. from China, so like our iconic stand mixers, all of our hand mixers are now assembled in our Greenville, Ohio plant."
Designed for power and efficiency, KitchenAid hand mixers feature a DC motor that adjusts power to the consistency of the load to turn through double batches of cookie dough and mashed potatoes without stalling. Redesigned stainless steel beaters are larger, heavy duty and dishwasher safe. An easier to read display uses white LEDs for better visibility with all speeds clearly indicated. Both the eject and speed select buttons are larger to simplify handling.
For added versatility, an additional 16-tine stainless steel Pro Whisk on all models makes short work of whipping ingredients like egg whites or whipped cream. Nine-speed models also include a stainless steel dough hook to handle kneading heavy dough and a blending rod that can quickly whip up a smoothie or shake.
All the latest 7- and 9-speed KitchenAid hand mixers feature a slow start on every speed to prevent splatters. A soft touch handle provides better control and comfort, while a locking swivel cord prevents interference when mixing.
The new hand mixers will be available in April in Contour Silver, Empire Red, Onyx Black and White. Nine speed models will also be available in Candy Apple Red, Espresso and Medallion Silver. Suggested retail prices will range from $79.99 to $109.99.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, is now in its twelfth year and has raised over $9 million to help find a cure for breast cancer. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit KitchenAid.com or join us at Facebook.com/KitchenAid and Twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.
* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Ruckus Puts Higher Speed, Multi-Band Wi-Fi into Hotel Walls
Introducing the ZoneFlex 7055, the Industry's First Wi-Fi Wall Switch to Deliver Concurrent 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi with Wireless Meshing
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) today announced the launch of its dual-band concurrent ZoneFlex(TM) 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch, the first of its kind in the world. The ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch gives hotel and resort operators an elegant, low-cost and inconspicuous solution that leverages their existing wired infrastructure, while enabling the delivery of high-speed Wi-Fi to support an ever-expanding assortment of IP-based guest services over multiple virtual LANs (VLANs).
The only integrated solution in the industry to offer the simultaneous operation of 2.4 and 5 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi along with wireless meshing, the ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch uniquely combines wired and wireless connectivity within a universal low-profile form factor (13.6 cm square by 30 cm deep) that fits into any standard United States or European electrical junction box, among others.
Since introducing the first 802.11n Wi-Fi wall switch in 2009, Ruckus Wi-Fi wall switches have now been installed in over 100,000 hotel rooms in some of the world's most prestigious properties such as the Mandarin Oriental New York, the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, the Star City Casino in Sydney, the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa, and many more.
"The ZoneFlex 7055 now lets us better support new smartphones and future 802.11ac devices that only operate within the channel-rich 5 Gigahertz band," said David Heckaman, VP of Information Technology for Mandarin Oriental in North America. "Like many hotels, the costs of running additional Ethernet cabling into every room to enable new services like IPTV while needing to provide a reliable Wi-Fi experience we're daunting. This new Ruckus Wi-Fi wall switch will effectively solve these problems for us."
One of the world's most prestigious hotels, the five-star Mandarin Oriental New York, situated in New York's Columbus Circle overlooking Central Park, is one of the first organizations to test the new ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch and has been using ZoneFlex 7025 Wi-Fi wall switches in hundreds of its guest rooms.
"Since installing Ruckus Wi-Fi wall switches, we've seen phenomenal improvements in performance and reliability," said Heckaman. "But the ultimate endorsement has been the resounding silence we've heard from our guests. Wi-Fi complaints are now the exception and not the rule." Mandarin Oriental New York is one of seven acclaimed Mandarin Oriental hotels that have now installed Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi, including their properties in Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Sanya (China), London, and Hong Kong.
Introducing the ZoneFlex 7055
Functioning as a standalone device or managed centrally by the Ruckus ZoneDirector(TM) wireless LAN (WLAN) controller, the ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch is an ideal solution for hotels, schools and large institutional organizations wishing to address the proliferation of 5 GHz capable client devices like the Apple iPhone 5 and others, while continuing to support 2.4 GHz and wired access.
Featuring dual 802.11n (2x2:2) radios and 16 virtual WLANs (SSIDs), the ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch offers up to 600 Mbps of throughput. The ZoneFlex 7055 also features a Gigabit Ethernet uplink port, plus four front-facing Fast Ethernet ports that provide wired connectivity for guests, IPTV systems, and other networked in-room devices such as printers, minibars and environmental control systems.
The new Ruckus ZoneFlex 7055 delivers 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to power devices such as a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone, using one of its front-facing Ethernet ports. An additional pass-through port allows direct wired connectivity for devices that need to bypass the Ethernet switch altogether or provide a guest with VLAN connectivity. It can be powered by 802.3af/PoE through the uplink port, which means only a single cable drop is required behind the wall. In the absence of PoE, a standard power adapter can also power the ZoneFlex 7055.
With support for Ruckus Wireless SmartMesh Networking, the ZoneFlex 7055 is an excellent solution for buildings where running Ethernet cable behind the walls is difficult or prohibitively expensive. In-room wired and wireless access can be provided in several rooms, each hosting a single ZoneFlex 7055 powered by a power adapter and meshed with a centrally wired (root) access point (AP). Since only the root AP requires a cabled Ethernet uplink, multiple rooms are covered with just a single cable drop.
Pricing and Availability
Shipping now, the new Ruckus ZoneFlex 7055 Wi-Fi wall switch has an MSRP of $369 (USD), and is available through authorized Ruckus Big Dog resellers worldwide.
ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. With 2012 revenues of $214.7 million, the company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has more than 21,700 end-customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, ensuring consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit http://www.ruckuswireless.com.
Ruckus, Ruckus Wireless, ZoneDirector, and ZoneFlex are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Ruckus Wireless
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+1 408-604-8531
--Twistage delivers industry-leading solutions that enhance and expand Lexmark's capability to capture, manage, and deliver rich media content
--AccessVia's industry-leading signage software platform provides paper and digital solutions for the retail marketplace
--Eight acquisitions since 2010 highlight Lexmark's continued transition to a solutions-centric company
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced the completion of two acquisitions, San Francisco-based Twistage and Seattle-based AccessVia. The total acquisition price for the companies combined is approximately $31.5 million.
Twistage
Twistage offers an industry-leading, pure cloud software platform for managing video, audio and image content.
Twistage's framework easily integrates with customers' existing applications and is flexible and adaptable - bridging gaps in a company's media management infrastructure.
Twistage's technology enables customers to securely ingest rich media in virtually any format, manage, and deliver content within their firewalls and outside the walls of their networks. The company's architecture minimizes costs through a scalable and decentralized approach, equipping organizations to realize a return on their existing rich media assets across a wide range of mobile and desktop devices.
When combined with Lexmark, Twistage will enable customers to capture, manage and access all of their content, including rich media content assets, within the context of their business processes and enterprise applications.
AccessVia
AccessVia's customers benefit from industry-leading signage solutions to create and produce retail shelf-edge materials, all from a single platform, which can be directed to a variety of output devices and published to digital signs or electronic shelf tags.
AccessVia's software prints on-demand in stores on monochrome and color laser printers, smart multifunction products and on handheld devices in the aisle, or centrally in high-speed production print facilities. The technology also enables customers to publish to digital shelf signs, large digital displays or electronic shelf labels. AccessVia's Web-based software tools can be delivered via their cloud-based software-as-a-service as well as an on-premise installation. Regardless of the deployment model, the tools are readily available and easy to use.
AccessVia, when combined with Lexmark's managed print services (MPS) and expertise in delivering print and document process solutions to the retail market, will enable customers to quickly design and produce in-store signage for better and more timely merchandising in a highly distributed store environment.
AccessVia's signage software platform provides paper and digital solutions to more than 75 retailers with more than 60,000 stores. Some of the well recognized brands and retailers that use AccessVia include Best Buy, Office Depot, Safeway, Family Dollar and El Corte Ingles.
Supporting Quotes
"Since 2010, Lexmark has completed eight acquisitions, further advancing the company's transition from being hardware-focused to being a leading end-to-end solutions provider," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark's chairman and chief executive officer. "Lexmark's focus is on providing unique and powerful solutions to customers to help them grow their businesses by delivering industry-specific, scalable imaging and software solutions that simplify workflow and harness the power of information."
"Twistage technology is a powerful addition to Perceptive Software process and content management solutions, giving our customers the ability to capture, manage, and deliver their rich media content in the context of their business processes," said Scott Coons, Perceptive Software's president and chief executive officer and Lexmark vice president.
"We look forward to leveraging the global footprint and financial strength of Lexmark as we bring Twistage's rich media technologies to Perceptive Software's innovative enterprise content and process management solutions," said David Wadler, founder and chief executive officer of Twistage.
"With the acquisition of AccessVia, Lexmark is adding another key offering into our suite of innovative solutions for the retail marketplace," said Marty Canning, Lexmark executive vice president and president of Imaging Solutions and Services. "Since our inception, Lexmark has been a leading provider of innovative output, managed print services and workflow solutions for retailers. Today, eight out of the top 10 U.S. retailers rely on Lexmark.
"The solutions capabilities AccessVia delivers, when combined with Lexmark's deep retail industry expertise, will enable Lexmark to offer customers the ability to more accurately manage their branding and pricing integrity while simultaneously improving sign creation and distribution," Canning added.
"Combining AccessVia's publishing platform with Lexmark's industry expertise allows us to deliver more powerful and compelling end-to-end solutions to our customers in their distributed retail environment," said Dean A. Sleeper, AccessVia's chief executive officer. "We are truly excited to develop and deliver a more powerful in-store, retail solutions portfolio to AccessVia and Lexmark customers."
About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services that help customers to print less and save more. Perceptive Software, a Lexmark company, is a leading provider of process, intelligent capture and content management software that helps organizations fuel greater operational efficiency. In 2012, Lexmark sold products in more than 170 countries and reported $3.8 billion in revenue.
For more information on Lexmark, see the Lexmark Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
For more information about Perceptive Software, please visit the company's Facebook and Twitter profiles.
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Investor Contact: John Morgan, +1-859-232-5568, jmorgan@lexmark.com; Lexmark Media Contact: Jerry Grasso, +1-859-232-3546, ggrasso@lexmark.com; Perceptive Software Media Contact: Sherlyn Manson, +1-913-667-8811, sherlyn.manson@perceptivesoftware.com
Honeywell Brings In-flight Maintenance Alerts, Talk, Text and Tracking to Helicopter Fleets with Sky Connect Tracker III
- Sky Connect Tracker III is the first system enabling worldwide automated tracking, text messaging and voice capabilities utilizing the Iridium(TM) satellite network
- New version brings integration with Honeywell's Zing HUMS, for advanced maintenance alerts and increased safety for operators, and is the first to offer advance notification of maintenance alerts
LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HELI-EXPO -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced the availability and certification of Sky Connect Tracker III, giving helicopter operators an all-in-one system that enables concurrent voice, text and tracking of their fleet in a single box. By using the Iridium® satellite network for the communications function, Sky Connect Tracker III is ready to be used across the globe, wherever the Iridium satellite network can be accessed.
Sky Connect Tracker III is also the first connectivity product for helicopter operators that integrates with Honeywell's Zing Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), for real-time vehicle health status and maintenance alerts. This integration enables ground maintenance and operations personnel to instantaneously see when a HUMS maintenance alert is flagged, so maintenance personnel can schedule maintenance when the aircraft lands. The system is also first to provide a power-down message without the use of a battery.
About Sky Connect Tracker III
Sky Connect Tracker III is the next generation in the Sky Connect Tracker product line that has provided text, tracking and voice connections for helicopter operators around the world. The new integration with Honeywell's Zing HUMS creates a cost-effective way to increase operational efficiency, simplify in-flight mission management and enhance crew safety. Features of Sky Connect Tracker III include the following:
-- Easy interface with a flight management system (FMS) by eliminating the
need for additional converters
-- Simultaneous texting and tracking capabilities, even during lengthy
voice calls
-- Uninterrupted reporting capabilities with the new Last Position Vector
PowerBank, which enables the helicopter to send final position reports
after the pilot powers down the aircraft or if any incident interrupts
aircraft power
-- Integration with Zing HUMS that enables near real-time reporting of HUMS
status to the ground and operations crew, from simple alerts to more
discrete messaging of HUMS faults
-- Comprehensive aircraft health status tracking that collects and reports
information such as fuel status, aircraft system status, limit alarms
and other aircraft telemetry
What is HUMS?
HUMS is a sensor-based monitoring system that enables preventative maintenance by measuring the health and performance of mission-critical components. By continuously monitoring aircraft flight data and vibration at numerous points throughout the drivetrain and pinpointing mechanical faults before they become catastrophic failures, HUMS provides helicopter operators with actionable information that enables them to anticipate mechanical failures and make anticipatory maintenance decisions, before the issues arise. Zing HUMS is permanently installed on the helicopter to perform these functions:
-- Provide full-time vibration monitoring of all critical rotating
components during flight
-- Eliminate the need for portable rotor track and balance system
-- Enhance safety through early detection of mechanical faults to prevent
component failures
-- Reduce maintenance hours and test flights to do rotor, track and balance
-- Monitor parameters to calculate operational and engine usage and
exceedance
-- Monitor flight data parameters used in operational procedures such as
Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring
Supporting Quote
-- Brian Sill, Vice President, Defense and Space Americas Aftermarket,
Honeywell "Sky Connect Tracker III provides helicopter operators with
the crucial information to keep their fleet safe and efficient. And,
when integrated with Honeywell's HUMS product, data can be transmitted
in real time to the ground and operations crew while flight operations
are underway, increasing aircraft safety and availability while reducing
maintenance man-hours and parts costs."
Supporting Resources
-- Read more about HUMS
-- Read more about Honeywell Aerospace
-- Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
-- Subscribe to Honeywell's Corporate RSS feed
Thousands of Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft worldwide. The Aerospace business unit develops and integrates technologies that span air traffic modernization, flight and runway safety, engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, connectivity, logistics and more that deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable transportation-related experiences. For more information, visit http://aerospace.honeywell.com or follow us at @honeywell_aero on Twitter.
Honeywell (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell and the Honeywell logo are the exclusive properties of Honeywell, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other Honeywell product names, technology names, trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2013 Honeywell.
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.
Online Platform Offers Free Certification Program to Provide Tips and Techniques to Effectively Utilize iPads in the Classroom
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With more and more schools using iPads, tablets and 1:1 initiatives in the classroom, SOPHIA.org is offering a free certification program to train teachers to successfully integrate these devices into their teaching. SOPHIA, the open online education platform offering a unique Many Ways to Learn(TM) model with more than 30,000 free academic multimedia tutorials taught by over 6,000 teachers, developed the Tablet Certification program in collaboration with faculty from Capella University's School of Education.
"Technology has become a critical tool for teachers to more efficiently individualize instruction for each student, in and outside the classroom," said Allison Gage, Senior Vice President at SOPHIA. "We developed this program to help teachers more effectively use the devices while also keeping students engaged by meeting them where they are in this digital age."
To earn the certificate, teachers complete a series of tutorials on the following topics:
-- "What is a Personal Device Classroom"
-- "Building an Effective iPad Lesson"
-- "Increasing Student Learning with Technology"
-- "Personal Device Resources and Management"
The tutorials were developed by teachers who are experts at implementing and using this technology in their classrooms. The program features SOPHIA's Many Ways learning model where users can choose from a variety of different instructors and teaching styles. SOPHIA also offers the Many Ways model on each of its 200 learning pathways, which include a sequenced journey of tutorials with multiple lessons on each concept featuring screencasts, images, video, audio podcasts and text where students are quizzed along the way to determine mastery.
Teachers may apply the Tablet Certificate toward their professional development by submitting their certificate to the appropriate person at their school.
This is the second teacher certification program offered by SOPHIA. The organization introduced the Flipped Classroom Certificate in April 2012 and since then, 3,000 teachers have participated in the program. In the flipped classroom, students watch multimedia tutorials as homework and then use valuable class time to complete assignments when teachers are available to provide one-on-one assistance and delve deeper into a concept.
SOPHIA Offers Free Webinars for Teachers
SOPHIA regularly hosts webinars led by teachers who share their success using technology and the flipped classroom. Over 2,500 teachers have participated in these events, which focus on new and relevant teaching pedagogies that are part of the current paradigm shift happening in education.
About SOPHIA
SOPHIA is a first-of-its-kind social education platform that offers students many ways to learn by making free, credible academic content available to anyone, anywhere, at anytime. The site offers more than 28,000 tutorials created by hundreds of teachers and experts taught in a variety of ways. The platform further enhances the learning process by offering quizzes, assessing learning preferences and providing learning paths that lead students from one topic to the next so students of all ages can learn the way they learn best. SOPHIA is owned by Capella Education Company. For more information, visit http://www.sophia.org.
iPad(®) is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. ("Apple"). Apple does not sponsor or endorse the use of its products in connection with this program.
New app makes light work of organizing documents into digital ring-binders
Does the desktop on your PC look like a disaster zone? Are you fed up with spending
hours looking for information? Do your eBay receipts and bank statements need a good home?
Help is at hand with a new Windows 7 & 8 application launched today. It takes the
familiar concept of the ring-binder onto electronic devices, making quick work of
organizing information into professional-looking software ring-binders on your PC or
tablet. It also allows you to create mobile binders that you can share with friends and
colleagues for personal or business projects.
gDoc Binder [http://www.gdoc.com/binder ] looks and behaves just like a physical
ring-binder but offers many more advantages. The table of contents updates itself
automatically as you select or drag in your documents. You can collate documents from
anywhere in any format, even emails from Outlook, and add pages from the internet by
entering a web address.
If you've had enough of complex "tree" filing systems gDoc Binder also provides the
solution because you can insert an entire folder of contents into your binder to populate
it quickly: the sub-folders of your Windows directory are automatically converted into
tabs so that the table of contents reflects exactly the structure of your folder.
From inside your binder you can search for information and navigate easily. You can
search on a word, turn pages, jump from tab to tab or directly to a document.
When you've finished with your binder you can file it away in your binder library and
link to your favorite cloud storage device.
Key features
- Personalize: add your own cover and select the color schemes for your tabs
- Automatic updates: keep documents in your binder up to date with external
documents so that you know you have the latest version in your binder when
collaborating on projects.
- Add stationery: add in different types of blank stationery such as cartridge
paper, lined notepaper or graph paper and type or write freehand notes on tablets. You
can also add images and caption them, sketch drawings, freehand circle or highlight
areas
- Word processor: by selecting gDoc Word from within the binder you can create
content using the familiar controls offered by most word processors.
- Share: you can share your binder, a tabbed section or just a single document
with friends and colleagues by email and you can link your library of binders to your
favorite cloud storage device.
- Review: add sticky notes and annotate directly into the binder. Underline, add
a URL, highlight and strikethrough.
- Print: you can print the entire binder, a tabbed section or just a single
document.
Nikon Releases Two New Cameras. COOLPIX A and COOLPIX L320
DUBAI, UAE, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Nikon today released two new compact cameras, adding to its fast-growing list of
products under the COOLPIX camera range.
The COOLPIX A, is the first COOLPIX compact digital camera equipped with a DX-format
CMOS sensor. This means it packs the superior rendering capabilities of a digital SLR
camera with the portability of a compact digital camera. The camera's adoption of a
seven-blade iris diaphragm further allows users to enjoy beautiful and natural blur
characteristics. Various types of aberrations are effectively reduced, demonstrating
superior rendering performance throughout the entire frame at all aperture settings.
Moreover, the practical wide-angle lens is designed with optics that maximizes the
performance while making sure the camera remains compact and portable.
The COOLPIX L320 is an easy-to-use digital compact camera with 16.1 effective
megapixels and an ultra-high power 26x optical zoom. Despite being one of the smallest
cameras in its class, the L320 doesn't compromise on features. It offers a 26x optical
zoom that covers a wide-angle of 22.5mm to super-telephoto shooting at 585mm (35mm format
equivalent). Equipped with 16.1 effective megapixels and a high performance lens-shift
Vibration Reduction (VR), the camera produces clear, sharp images in each shot. It also
incorporates an Easy Auto Mode for a simple and enjoyable shooting experience.
COOLPIX APrimary Features
1) The new wide-angle 18.5mm, f/2.8 (equivalent to a 28mm angle of view in
35mm [135] format) fixed focal length NIKKOR lens is designed exclusively for the
COOLPIX A
2) Equipped with a DX-format CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 2 image-processing
engine
3) An elegant, metal-feel design for a strong, durable body
4) A focus ring for operation that feels like that of a digital SLR camera, and
an operation and monitor display that make it an excellent back-up for a digital SLR
camera
5) Full-HD movie recording function
6) Support for a variety of new, dedicated accessories, as well as digital SLR
camera system accessories, for complete system expansion
7) High-speed continuous shooting at approximately 4fps
8) Normal and Keep warm lighting colours auto white balance options
COOLPIX L320Primary Features
1) A 26x optical zoom NIKKOR lens to capture a variety of shooting scenarios
2) The high-pixel count CCD image sensor and 16.1 effective megapixels ensure
high image quality
3) Various easy-to-use shooting functions for all scenarios
4) The approx. 230k-dot, 7.5 cm/3-in. TFT LCD monitor with anti-reflection
coating offers superb visibility
5) AA-size batteries are compatible for reliable use
About Nikon: The multinational Nikon Corporation - headquartered in Tokyo, Japan - has
been specialized in optics and imaging since its inception establishment in 1917. Since
then, the company has led the optical industry through numerous accolades and
achievements; carving a name for itself as a world leader in digital imaging, precision
optics and photo imaging technology.
As such, Nikon Middle East FZE (NMEF) is involved in a broad spectrum of businesses
centered on imaging products. NMEF markets and distributes consumer and professional
digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Nikon 1 and COOLPIX digital cameras to the Middle
East, Turkey and Africa.
Globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance; the
unique strength of the Nikon brand is attributable to the company's unwavering commitment
to quality, performance, technology and innovation.
EVERGREEN, Colo., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OPC Systems, a premier OPC, SCADA and HMI software provider from Evergreen, Colorado, is proud to announce the recent launch of its newest product which allows for real-time web Human Machine Interface with HTML Code.
OPC Systems has taken Openness to a new level with the release of OPC HTML HMI. No longer is you web application tied to custom controls. With the new OPC HTML HMI you can apply live data to any HTML Element. Display live data and animations base on data from any number of data sources such as OPC Servers, OPC Clients, Databases, Microsoft Excel, Text, Binary, and XML Files, and Visual Studio.NET applications. OPC Web HMI applications can be view with any modern browser so your web pages can be viewed on iPads, iPhones, Androids and Surface devices. Use OPC HTML with any number of JS Libraries to build rich feature filled Web HMI applications all with live data.
Any HTML editor like Dreamweaver or Notepad can be used to create a web page which demonstrates how this is a truly open HMI software solution. With HTML HMI you can create clean, simple, and robust web interfaces, but also create HTML5 interfaces, Windows Surface apps, and Windows Gadget applications.
Open Automation Software has been a corporate member of the OPC Foundation since 1997. Open Automation Software is a Gold Star Member of the Better Business Bureau maintaining and A+ rating. Open Automation Software is a US corporation providing HMI and SCADA software products for automated systems to customers worldwide since 1993. Our main focus is providing the latest technology solutions for our manufacturing and OEM business customers for open platform HMI and data acquisition applications. We have many distribution and service centers located around the world to help your company reach its product goals.
Contact:
Ken Eldridge
Open Automation Software
1-303-679-0898
Toll free: 1-800-533-4994
Fax: 1-303-496-6700 http://www.opcsystems.com
For Product inquires contact:
Open Automation Software
5077 Bear Mountain Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
USA
Toll Free: 1-800-533-4994
International: 1-303-679-0898
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Digicel Limited Announces Early Tender Results Of Its Tender Offer For Any And All Of Its 12% Senior Notes Due 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Digicel Limited today announced that it has received and accepted for purchase $262,587,000 aggregate principal amount, or 51.49%, of its outstanding 12% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") validly tendered by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 4(th), 2013 and expects to pay for tendered Notes on March 5(th), 2013.
In addition, the Company has received consents from holders of 51.49% of the Notes as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 4th, 2013. The consents are sufficient to effect all of the proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes as set forth in Digicel's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated February 19, 2013 (the "Statement") and the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent, pursuant to which the tender offer and the consent solicitation are being made. The proposed amendments eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain default provisions. Digicel has executed a supplemental indenture effecting the proposed amendments to the indenture, and the supplemental indenture is binding on the holders of Notes not purchased in the tender offer.
The Company has retained Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to serve as the dealer manager and solicitation agent for the tender offer and consent solicitation. Questions regarding the tender offer and consent solicitation may be directed to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at Attn: Liability Management Group, (800) 558-3745 (toll-free), (212) 723-6106 (collect). Requests for documents may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the information agent for the tender offer and consent solicitation, at (212) 430-3774 (collect) or at (866) 389-1500 (toll-free).
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell the Notes or any other securities, nor shall there be any purchase of our Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or purchase would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The tender offer and consent solicitation is being made solely pursuant to the Statement, as supplemented and the related letter of transmittal, which set forth the complete terms of the tender offer and consent solicitation.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events of circumstances after the date hereof, including, without limitation, changes in our business or acquisition strategy or planned capital expenditures, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About Digicel
After 11 years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has over 13 million customers across its 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.
Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors the Vanuatu cricket team.
Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Jamaica, Haiti and Papua New Guinea which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and its markets comprise: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Nauru, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and Vanuatu. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barts in the Caribbean.
Billtrust Enhances Core Functionality of Invoice Gateway eBilling Product
Account Linking, International Language Support, Rules-Based Payment Routing and Other New Capabilities Make Online Bill-Paying Even Easier and More Attractive for B2B Customers
HAMILTON, N.J., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Billtrust, the leader in outsourced billing services in North America, today announced the debut of its latest version of Invoice Gateway, the company's popular EIPP (Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment) product. Featuring a range of new enhancements, Invoice Gateway gives bill recipients greater control over how their incoming invoices are organized, viewed and paid--making the online payment process even more attractive and thereby driving greater adoption.
Deployed by some of America's largest companies, Invoice Gateway is a secure, integrated Web delivery platform for invoicing. The hosted SaaS solution is easy to implement and easy for customers to access and use. Bills can be viewed online in standard PDF format, downloaded into leading accounting packages, and paid electronically. New features in the latest release of Invoice Gateway include:
-- A new account linking feature that enables a customer with multiple
accounts from the same biller to easily view and pay invoices arising
from all those accounts. Users can pay combined invoices at once,
without having to log into each of a biller's account to pay invoices
individually.
-- Rules-based payment routing so that customers who buy from different
divisions or subsidiaries of a company can easily route their payments
to the appropriate financial institution and bank account.
-- International language support, enabling customers to toggle between
multiple languages based on their preferences. By default, Billtrust
will display the appropriate language based on the user's browser to
ensure a seamless user experience.
-- An expanded dispute capability. While Invoice Gateway has long offered
the ability for customers to dispute invoices at the line item level and
submit partial payment, payers can now dispute an invoice in its
entirety, selecting their reason from a customized list.
-- Support for SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), allowing
customers who have existing logins established with a biller to
seamlessly access Billtrust's Invoice Gateway portal without signing on
a second time.
Bauer Hockey is the world's leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of ice hockey equipment. The company, which is based in Exeter, New Hampshire, found one of the new Invoice Gateway features particularly relevant to its business. "The addition of multi-language support to Invoice Gateway is a very important enhancement for Bauer Hockey and our customers, many of whom are in Canada," said Cheri Wilson, Director of Global Credit at Bauer Hockey. "As we continue to move our customer base to online billing, it is important to meet the requirements of our market and provide a secure, easy to use online environment to meet their needs. Having the ability to toggle between English and French is a significant value."
"Since Invoice Gateway's inception, Billtrust has focused on ease of use. This has made it the solution of choice for billers of all sizes, including many of the most recognized names in business," noted Bob Hinkle, VP of Product Strategy at Billtrust. "Ease-of-use benefits both the customer and the biller, since it encourages adoption and moves a greater number of accounts from paper-based to online billing. With the debut of this release, billers can take another important step in enjoying the speed, accuracy and reduced cost of EIPP."
About Billtrust
Headquartered in Hamilton NJ, Billtrust is a premier provider of outsourced, customer-centric billing solutions. The company's flagship product and service suite consists of paper, fax, e-mail, online billing (EBPP, EIPP), IVR, and banking. In addition, the company provides expert bill design, in-bill marketing services, and CustomerCare, an integrated online customer service tool. These comprehensive tools automate the billing process in ways that match customer preferences, enabling businesses to save money, increase productivity, improve cash flow, and seamlessly migrate to electronic delivery. For more information, visit Billtrust online at http://www.billtrust.com.